Memphis University School - Owl Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENC MR. EVIN L. PERDUE attended Southwestern where he received a B.S. in mathematics. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and, as a member of the track team, he was a Tennessee inter-collegiate champion in the quarter and half mile run. He has received his M.A. degree in educa- tion with a minor in mathematics from Memphis State Univer- sity. Both before and after college, Mr. Perdue served as a navigator in the Air Force in many parts of the world, fly- ing combat missions in World War II and Korea. Mr. Perdue is chairman of the Math Department and teaches senior math, calculus, advanced algebra and trigonometry. He also serves as faculty advisor to the Archeology Club and the Civic Service Club. MR. JOHN MURRY SPRINGFIELD joined the MUS faculty in 1958.- He received his MFA in musicology at Princeton in 1954 and later ' received his BA from South- western in 1951. He served on the facu lty of Bethel College in McKenzie, before coming to MUS. Mr. Springfield, whose main interest is music, is chairman of the Fine Arts Depart- ment. He teaches music appreciation, algebra, geometry, seventh grade grammar and composition. Mr. Springfield is a member of St. Mary ' s Episcopal Cathedral choir and has served as organist in various Memphis churches. In addition to his other accomplishments, Mr. Springfield is the author of the MUS Alma Mater. This summer he plans to ac- company the MUS summer tour to Europe. MR. DOSS EUGENE THORN, perhaps one of the best known and most liked faculty members at Memphis Univer- sity School, is known to us as Coach Thorn. In 1950 he received his B.A. degree from Memphis State and in 1953 his M.A. degree and now he is in the University of Tennes- see Doctoral Program. He has been on the faculty of M.U.S. since 1954. Coach Thorn serves as Dean of Student Activities, advisor to the Social Committee, and Chairman of the Dis- cipline Committee, besides teaching geometry and algebra, his athletic experience includes two years of college basketball, and four years of professional baseball; he is presently Ath- letic Director and is line coach of the varsity football team. He has also worked ten years to make the MUS day camp the success it has been. 18

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1 OF ENGLISH MR. ALLAN STRAND is in his seventh year at MUS. As the Administrative Assistant, he is involved with every phase of school life. Mr. Strand has a B.A. from David- son College, and a B.D. from Westminister Theological Seminary. In 1962 he received his M.A. from Memphis State and this past summer he completed his course work for his Ed.D. at the University of Tennessee. He teaches two classes of ninth grade English besides his administrative work. Also this year Mr. Strand has become the MUS tennis coach. As the teacher who runs the chapel pro- gram Mr. Strand has become probably the best known teacher at MUS. MR. BRYAN E. NEARN who is a former graduate of MUS is in his third year of teaching. Mr. Nearn is the junior high social advisor and the Bridge Club advisor. He has his B.A. from Tulane with a major in English and minors in Spanish and psychology and is now doing grad- uate work at Memphis State. Mr. Nearn also participates in other activities — he is Secretary of the Alumni Associa- tion, and chaperones the annual Sugar Bowl trip of the eighth grade to New Orleans. Mr. Nearn is one of the most popular teachers with the junior high. MR. DAVID SMITH, master of eleventh grade English and public speaking, joined the MUS faculty last year. Receiving a B.A. in English, he graduated from South- western in i960. While at Southwestern he was a member of Alpha Theta Omega Fraternity and Stylus Literary Or- ganization. After graduation Mr. Smith sold printing papers and other commercial paper goods for one and a half years. Mr. Smith then attended Union Theological Seminary in Virginia for half a year. After having seminary he began his teaching career at Patrick Henry High School in Vir- ginia and in 1963 he received an appointment at Presby- terian Day School teaching math, science, and social studies. Mr. Smith is currently doing post-graduate work in Eng- lish and Education at Memphis State University. Mr. Smith is an ardent hunter and an enthusiastic fisherman in his spare time. 17

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.ND MATHEMATICS MR. ROBERT SMITH is a graduate of Michigan State University in 1956 with a major in history and a rninor in physical science. He did graduate work at Memphis State, and studied at Montana State University in the summer of 1962 on a National Science Foundation Scholarship. In 1957 Mr. Smith taught at Collierviile High School and also worked at one time as a building contractor before coming to MUS. At MUS he teaches chemistry, physics, and physics-chemistry. Mr. Smith is a member of the Tennessee Science Teachers Association. He is presently operating the school book store which carries everything from books to clothes. MR. WlLLIAM SULLIVAN attended Southwestern Col- lege, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra- ternity. There he received his B.A. Degree with, honors in Philosophy. He also studied at Union Theological Seminary for two years, and has served in several churches. Mr. Sul- livan now teaches biology and mathematics at MUS. He raises horses, some of which he has entered in various shows in this area. Bwana is also famous for his many and varied hunting expeditions. He hunts mountain lion, bear, deer,, and antelope throughout the western United States and parts of Canada. He has also hunted smaller game such as quail, duck, squirrel, and pheasants. Moreover, he has hunted wild boar in the deep regions of Mexico. This year, he shares the co-chairmanship of the Tuesday and Thursday chapel program with Col. Polsgrove. Among last year ' s many new teachers, MR. THOMAS P. POWELL has returned for his second year at MUS. Mr. Powell graduated from Memphis State University with a B.S. in Geography. He is presently working there on a M.A. De- gree in Education. Mr. Powell has always been interested in and has particularly excelled in football. In his senior year at Batesville High School, he made the all-state football team. Later, he played halfback at Southwestern College. Last year at MUS, Mr. Powell was the Junior High backfield coach; this year he is head coach for both the Junior High football and track teams. He also teaches seventh grade geography and phys- ical education. In addition to his other activities at MUS, Mr. Powell is the faculty advisor of the Hunting and Fishing Club and co-sponsor of the Archeology Club.